Ocean Watch How Old Oven Mitt capitalised on a famous exit (and came to the rescue of a struggling industry) Did orcas frighten away False Bay’s cow sharks and what became of the great whites? Marine biologist Leigh de Necker and the Shark Spotters research team, play sleuths Written by RR September 9, 2020April 10, 2021
Ocean Watch In deep: From barbel fishing to basking sharks Young South Africans get little exposure to sea life, and that’s part of the reason sharks are demonised. Njabulo Mduli, tells about his journey from fear to fascination and shares a few facts about three big, but lesser-known, beasts. Written by RR August 27, 2020August 12, 2021
Ocean Watch Killer story: welcome twist to a tired old tale Are South Africans warming to sharks? Roving Reporter, Natalie dos Santos, brings some heartening news from our chilly winter seas, even as fears grow for the future of these apex predators. Written by RR July 17, 2020April 10, 2021
Environment Giving the bird: chemical farming’s shocking consequences Our addiction to chemical fertilisers and pesticides has taken a terrible toll on wildlife and human health, writes Dr Andrew Venter Written by RR July 15, 2020July 15, 2020
Uncategorized Techy tax: Strides in renewable energy put fossil fuel power on the line Eskom has little choice but to go green, but there are reasons it’s dragging its feet, writes Dr Andrew Venter Written by RR June 4, 2020June 4, 2020
Conservation Watch Environment HIGH STAKES AT SOMKHELE Mine expansion row puts lives on the line Shootings, threats and other violence have ratcheted up tensions in Somkhele where a mine extension has exposed deep fault lines in a poor community. Fred Kockott and Matthew Hattingh report Written by RR June 3, 2020December 9, 2020
Social & Justice Rainbow’s end? Dairymen rise to Covid-19 challenge but question own future Times have long been tough for the country’s dairy farmers, squeezed between rising costs and flat prices. Under lockdown they are, for the most part, bearing up well. Fatima Khan reports Written by RR June 2, 2020November 15, 2021
Uncategorized Food for thought On the streets, in the townships and rural areas, hunger stalks. Nontuthuko Ngubane serves up hope and harsh reality… and keeps the home fires burning. Written by RR June 2, 2020June 2, 2020
Social & Justice Local inventor breathes hope into Covid-19 battle An inventor working day and night in his home garage during lockdown has come up with a cheap ventilator that has won a national competition and will now be assessed by Denel and other experts for production. Jess Nicholson reports Written by RR May 28, 2020December 18, 2020
Uncategorized Abundance during lockdown: A guide to growing food from scraps You don’t need a lot of space and it needn’t cost you a cent to grow tomatoes, lettuce, bok choy… and a bunch of other stuff at home. Diony Lalieu gives the how and why Written by RR May 28, 2020December 9, 2020